So firstly fasting is NOT for everyone and especially if you have ever suffered with disordered eating HOWEVER for 90% of my clients trying out a bit of fasting works really well......

IT IS A GREAT TOOL FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND ALSO HAS SOME HEALTH BENEFITS

Essentially the fasting I recommend is 14-16 hours so skipping breakfast is what most people do.......there are some extra things that you have to bear in mind when fasting and obviously this is something I guide my clients through......

So

Have you tried fasting?? Was it for you??? Have you been hearing about it but not sure how it works?

I personally fast 4/5 times a week....

Hit me back if you want to find out more about fasting or how you can work with me one on one...

It can be hard to stay motivated when the nights draw in....the temptation to just stay on the sofa rather than go out to exercise is HIGH..I get that!!!!

​​​​​​​Also the shops are already starting to fill their shelves with the Xmas goodies.......soon the coffee shops will have their specialty drinks in......I was behind 2 ladies in a queue in Aldi this week both buying mince pies....

BUT IF WE START EATING ALL THE GOODIES AND HIBERNATING NOW.......WHAT WEIGHT WILL YOU GAIN AND HOW WILL YOU FEEL BY THE NEW YEAR

​​​​​​​I love this time of the year...this run up to Xmas is my ABSOLUTE favourite and I am no party pooper...

BUT

If I start on the mince pies and baileys now then I will gain a stone by January...FACT!!

​​​​​​​And I do not want to do that!!!!

​​​​​​​So my message today is stay motivated.....make good food choices.......avoid the SUGAR and rubbish and keep up with the exercise routine...it only takes 2 weeks for your fitness levels to start to decrease!!!

If you want help staying motivated and LOADS do then jump onto my online plan starting after half term......the 14 Day Bonfire Body Blitz starts on Monday 5th November...BOOKINGS OPEN NEXT WEEK

This is a really popular class.....if you are looking to add weights to your workout as we know this helps us

Tone the bodyChange your shape

Help your body burn fat faster

​​​​​​​Improve muscle tone

Then this is the class for you!!!!

​​​​​​​You will need to bring along your own Kettlebell and I suggest between 2-4kg

You can find this class on my timetable on a:

Tuesday at 8pm Coppice School

Thursdays 6.15pm Falcon Lodge Community Centre

​​​​​​​Here is what Marie said after trying this class....

"Loved the class! The class does go by really quickly, even the structure of the class is great, it helps you take your mind of the aches as your constantly changing things. You can really see how in time it will help sculpt my bingo wings away. My legs and glutes will be falling out with me tomorrow too. My thighs are already feeling heavy. Ha" Marie"​

So lets not let it stop our fitness plan...just take some sensible steps and you will be fine...

1. Stay hydrated...drink water before during and after exercise..2. Wear loose comfortable clothing3. If doing exercise in the evening and it has been hot during the day have a cool shower before class4. Modify the intensity....be sensible especially if exercising outside.....

This is a really popular class.....if you are looking to add weights to your workout as we know this helps us

Tone the bodyChange your shape

Help your body burn fat faster

​​​​​​​Improve muscle tone

Then this is the class for you!!!!

​​​​​​​You will need to bring along your own Kettlebell and I suggest between 2-4kg

You can find this class on my timetable on a

Tuesday at 8pm Coppice School

Thursdays 6.15pm Falcon Lodge Community Centre

​​​​​​​Here is what Marie said after trying this class....

"Loved the class! The class does go by really quickly, even the structure of the class is great, it helps you take your mind of the aches as your constantly changing things. You can really see how in time it will help sculpt my bingo wings away. My legs and glutes will be falling out with me tomorrow too. My thighs are already feeling heavy. Ha" Marie"

1. My absolute top tip is to eat clean. Eating clean means eating only unprocessed food that do not contain loads of ingredients. If you look at a food and it contains a whole host of ingredients some of which you have never heard of then it is not a great choice. I don't believe in counting calories or weighing and measuring everything, I believe in eating clean food.

2. No snacking. If you are eating three healthy filling meals every day there is no need to snack. Everytime we eat our hormone levels are affected and we need to give the body a break from eating and working to digest our food constantly.

3. Keep hydrated. Aiming for a minimum of 2 litres of water a day and making water your choice of beverage avoiding any fizzy carbonated drinks.

4. Staying away from fast food. Steering clear of McDonalds, Burger King, KFC etc has to be in my top tips as I feel these foods are not only bad for your waistline and health but make you feel awful!

5. Eat a protein rich breakfast. No cereals or toast for breakfast, instead make eggs your top choice and have them scrambled, poached, boiled or however you wish. They will fill you up all day and really keep you going.

Hit reply and let me know if you agree with my top tips or indeed please share if you have some of your own!

I was prompted to write this by some comments in one of my online groups got me thinking....

When we are trying to be healthier and make some positive changes if we have a "slip up" we are often really hard on ourselves

​​​​​​​Instead of focusing on all the positive changes we HAVE made we often focus on things that maybe didn't go to plan...

I think its really important to remember we are all only human and if we are trying to improve our diet as a complete lifestyle change then life will happen sometimes...holidays, meals out, celebrations can all get in the way

BUT

Life is for living....my motto is enjoy it then get straight back on plan..

Are you very hard on yourself? Do you give up if one little slip up happens??

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